What does it mean word for word?
The phrase আমি তোমাকে মিস করব breaks down into ami (I), tomake (you), the English loanword miss and korbo (will do).
Which one should you use?
The version আমি তোমাকে মিস করব uses the word tomake for "you", whereas আমি আপনাকে মিস করব uses apnake to be more polite and আমি তোকে মিস করব uses toke to be more intimate. Additionally, আমি তোমাকে চিরকাল মিস করবো adds the meaning "forever".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a more polite or respectful tone suitable for elders or superiors, use আমি আপনাকে মিস করব. For a very intimate tone used only with children, younger siblings or very close friends, use আমি তোকে মিস করব.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase আমি তোমাকে মিস করব, the word tomake is the object form of tumi (you), used because the person being missed is the object of the verb.
How do you pronounce it?
ami tomake miss korbo
Did you know?
- The word আমি is a cognate with 'amen' in the Romani language.
- Because of the honorific system, if you are speaking to a stranger or a teacher, using the wrong form of 'you' could make your expression of sadness seem unintentionally rude.
- While many English speakers use 'miss' as a verb, the Bengali version আমি তোমাকে মিস করব treats the English word 'miss' as a noun that is 'done' by the verb করব (will do).
Example conversation
Ananya and Akash are at the airport saying goodbye.
- অনন্যা Ananyaআকাশ, তুমি চলে গেলে আমি তোমাকে মিস করব।akash, tumi chole gele ami tomake miss korbo.Akash, I will miss you when you go.
- আকাশ Akashআমিও তোমাকে খুব মিস করব, অনন্যা।amio tomake khub miss korbo, ononnya.I will miss you a lot too, Ananya.
- অনন্যা Ananyaসাবধানে যেও।shabdhan-e jeo.Go safely.
- আকাশ Akashধন্যবাদ, শীঘ্রই কথা হবে।dhon-nobad, shighroi kotha hobe.Thank you, we will talk soon.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries আমি, মিস, CC BY-SA 4.0.
